by Admin | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, News
If you’re looking for 5-year-old Edith, chances are you will find her on the swings at the colorful new playground at her school in Chapupu, Zimbabwe. Until recently, students at her community’s early childhood development (ECD) program did not even have a classroom,...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, News
by Tererai Trent, a blog produced for CCN-Africa voices Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the room, is a wooden bookshelf. Carefully crafted by her...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, News
Summer is here, and I keep thinking about Matau in Zimbabwe, where my roots are firmly grounded. Nearly two years ago, Oprah gave me an incredible gift to help the children in my home village blossom into educated and inspirational adults. Today, we are nearing a...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2019 | News
I’ll never forget when Oprah Winfrey turned to me and said, “We are going to build a school!” This was my second time on her show, and Oprah had just named me her “all-time favorite guest” in 25 years of the show. As if that wasn’t enough, she had just informed me...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2019 | News
The following interview was reported on June 27th, 2014 by Neelam Chowdhary at AsiaSociety.org. Asia Society was excited to welcome Dr. Tererai Trent as a keynote speaker at the seventh annual Partnership for Global Learning Conference, running this year on June...
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